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Iranian Command Says US Pilot Rescue Mission Fails, 2 Helicopters Shot Down

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US mission to rescue the pilot failed, with two Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 support aircraft shot down, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Khatam Al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian military command, said on Sunday.

Oman, Iran hold talks on Strait of Hormuz: Omani state news agency

MUSCAT, Oman: Oman and Iran held talks on easing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Omani state news agency reported Sunday, with the key shipping chokepoint effectively closed due to war in the Middle East. “Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran held a meeting at the deputy ministers’ level in the foreign ministries of the two countries, with the attendance of specialists from both sides, during which the possible options were discussed regarding ensuring the smooth passage t...

Saudi Arabia, Qatar condemn attacks on UAE embassy in Damascus

Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Sunday strongly condemned riots, assaults, and acts of vandalism targeting the United Arab Emirates embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus, reaffirming their firm rejection of attacks on diplomatic missions. In a statement on X, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the acts of rioting, assaults, and attempted vandalism that targeted the UAE embassy and the residence of its head of mission in Damascus. The statement...

Iran hits energy sites in Kuwait as US says downed pilot rescued (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

American forces have recovered a crew member from a downed F-15 as clashes with Iranian forces were reported during the operation Welcome to RT’s live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran, a conflict spanning the Middle East in which both sides are exchanging missile and drone strikes across multiple countries. Iran hit several energy sites in Kuwait, including the headquarters of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporat...

ارتش اسرائیل: تاکنون به بیش از دو هزار هدف در جنوب لبنان حمله کرده‌ایم

ارتش اسرائیل اعلام کرد همکاری میان نیروی هوایی و نیروهای زمینی این کشور در جنوب لبنان، در چارچوب عملیات هدفمند علیه حزب‌الله ادامه دارد و تاکنون بیش از دو هزار موضع را در حمایت از نیروهای زمینی مورد حمله قرار داده است.

Taiwan opposition leader to make ‘peace’ visit to China, first in 10 years

Taiwan’s main opposition leader will make a rare trip to China on Tuesday, weeks before US President Donald Trump, with Beijing expected to use the visit to increase its influence over the democratic island. Cheng Li-wun, who will become the first sitting chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT) to travel to China in a decade, said she wants to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to build cross-strait “peace”. Taiwanese officials and experts, however, say Xi sees an opportunity to reinforce Cheng’s sta...

Ukraine’s Zelensky fears Iran war may lead to less support to fight Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concern that a prolonged US-Israeli war on Iran could further erode America’s support for Ukraine as Washington’s global priorities shift and Kyiv braces for reduced deliveries of critically needed Patriot air-defence missiles. Ukraine desperately needed more US-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russia’s daily barrages, Zelensky said, speaking to The Associated Press in an exclusive interview on Saturday in Istanbul. Russia’s...

Behind enemy lines: How the US rescued a downed airman deep inside Iran

Dubai: The dramatic rescue of a US Air Force officer deep inside Iran — after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down — has spotlighted one of the most complex and high-risk military operations: Recovering a pilot behind enemy lines.According to reports from The New York Times and Axios, US special operations forces carried out a massive, multi-layered mission to extract the injured weapons systems officer, who had evaded Iranian forces for more than 24 hours in mountainous terrain.The operation u...

جمهوری اسلامی محمدامین بیگلری و شاهین واحدپرست، از معترضان انقلاب ملی، را اعدام کرد

خبرگزاری میزان، وابسته به قوه قضاییه جمهوری اسلامی، گزارش داد حکم اعدام محمدامین بیگلری و شاهین واحدپرست، از معترضان بازداشت‌شده در جریان انقلاب ملی ایرانیان، به اجرا درآمده است.

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Iran military says US F-15E airman rescue operation ‘completely foiled’

Iran’s military said on Sunday that the US operation to rescue an F-15E airman from a downed American fighter jet had been “completely foiled”, without suggesting he had been captured. The statement came after US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the officer had been rescued in a search and rescue operation and was “SAFE and SOUND”. “The so-called US military rescue operation, planned as a deception and escape mission at an abandoned airport in southe...

عضو کمیسیون اقتصادی مجلس: با وجود خسارات زیاد، فعلا ناچاریم جنگ و مقاومت را ادامه دهیم

حسین صمصامی، عضو کمیسیون اقتصادی مجلس گفت: «با وجود خسارات جنگ، جمهوری اسلامی فعلا ناچار به مقاومت و ادامه مقابله است تا هزینه جنگ برای دشمن افزایش یابد.» او افزود: «آمریکا و اسرائیل پس از ناکامی در اهداف اولیه، با حمله به زیرساخت‌های اقتصادی در حال تشدید درگیری هستند.»

Ministers working with Labour backbenchers to temper Mahmood immigration plans

Exclusive: Starmer urged to go further with exemptions if he wants to avoid widespread anger from his own MPsA number of ministers concerned about Shabana Mahmood’s immigration changes are working behind the scenes with backbenchers to secure more exemptions, the Guardian has learned.Keir Starmer is consulting on the proposed changes, which would make it harder to achieve settled status in the UK, and is under pressure from within his own party to say the measures should not apply to people who...

Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran

A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday after evading capture for more than a day in enemy territory, President Trump announced on social media.(Image credit: Alex Brandon)

Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran

Middle East Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran April 5, 20261:53 AM ET By  NPR Staff President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House before signing an executive order Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday after evading capture for more than a day in enemy territory, President Trump ann...

ارتش اسرائیل: در ۲۴ ساعت گذشته به بیش از ۱۲۰ هدف نظامی در ایران حمله کردیم

ارتش اسرائیل صبح یکشنبه اعلام کرد نیروی هوایی این کشور طی ۲۴ ساعت گذشته، بیش از ۱۲۰ هدف مرتبط با سامانه‌های موشکی و پدافند هوایی حکومت ایران را هدف قرار داده است.

Iran war to see 'most critical' phase amid US 48-hour ultimatum

US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum on Saturday, demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his previously set deadline of April 6. The demand was immediately rejected by Iran

Why war on Iran threatens to unleash unrest in South Asia

While the Iran war has sent shock waves through energy markets across Asia, one corner of the region has been hit especially hard. South Asia’s reliance on Middle Eastern fuel and Gulf remittances threatens to push some of its most exposed economies to the brink, analysts warn, as the conflict drives energy and food costs to multi-year highs. For Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, whose International Monetary Fund bailout programmes and thin fiscal buffers limit their ability to shield citizens...

Russian Air Defenses Down 87 Ukrainian Drones Across Country Overnight

Air defense systems have downed 87 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said